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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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